How to take pictures of yourself in 4K Photo Mode. (4K Selfie) - DC-ZS80

Switching to 4K Photo Mode

You can switch to 4K Photo Mode and take pictures of yourself.

1. Rotate the monitor to enable Self Shot Mode.
2. Touch [4K Burst oFF].
   • In Self Shot Mode, you can take pictures with [4K Burst (Wide-angle)], a setting that allows you to include a wider background. (In modes other than Self Shot Mode, the setting will switch to [4K Burst].)
     • [4K Burst (Wide-angle)]: A 4K Photo Mode for taking selfies with an angle of view wider than that of [4K Burst].
       • Burst Speed: 15 Pictures / Second
       • Audio Recording: Not available
3. Select and touch the recording method.
4. Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor.
   • When [4K Burst (Wide-angle)] is selected.
     • Press the shutter button halfway.
     • Press and hold the shutter button fully for as long as you want to perform recording.
     • Press and hold.
     • Recording is performed.
     • Recording will start approximately 0.5 seconds after you press the shutter button fully. Therefore, press the button fully slightly in advance.
     • [Continuous AF] does not work during recording. The focus is fixed in the first picture.
   • If you stop recording burst pictures too soon, the camera may continue recording until a certain time.

Notes:

• When recording 4K photos, the angle of view becomes narrower. (Except when recording with [4K Burst (Wide-angle)])
• For 4K photo recording, only [Filter Select] can be set.

Taking pictures of yourself in Panorama Shot Mode

By recording with Panorama Shot Mode, you can enjoy a variety of self-portraits, such as those with your friends or those incorporating a wide background.

1. Set mode dial to [Panorama Shooting Mode].
2. Rotate the monitor to enable Self Shot Mode.
   • Instructions explaining how to take a picture will be displayed.
3. Read the recording instructions, and touch [Next] or [Start].
   • The instructions continue to the next page. Follow the steps until the recording screen is displayed.
4. Point the camera at the front, and strike a pose while looking at the monitor.
   • The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face / Eye Detection function.
5. Press the shutter button halfway (or fully) to lock the focus and exposure.
   • After pressing the shutter button halfway (or fully), release your finger from it completely.
   • Touch [AF-L / AE-L OFF] to retry.
6. Point the camera to the position where you start recording, press the shutter button fully, and pan the camera in the direction indicated on the screen in step 3 to take the picture.
7. Press the shutter button fully again to end recording.
   • You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures.
   • Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide.

Changing the recording direction of panorama pictures

Press [MENU] → [Panorama Shooting Mode] → [Direction]

• The [Picture Size]. Cannot be set in Self Shot Mode.
• The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures. The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows:

Picture Quality and Sizes

Recording direction	Horizontal Resolution	Vertical Resolution
Horizontal	4080 pixels	1920 pixels
Vertical	2560 pixels	3840 pixels

Tips

• Swivel the camera around its center when moving it in the recording direction. Hold the camera with both hands, taking care not to shake it.
• If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow (small) panorama picture.
• Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take. However, the last frame is not recorded to the end.
• If you change the facial expression or blink, the recorded picture may look unnatural. Try to stay still.

Note

• Since the distance between the camera and subject is close when you take panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode, the edges of the pictures may appear significantly distorted.